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1
Nov
1980
Technical Reports
An Overview of Electricity Pricing Policies and Practices Applied to Railroad Electrification
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Electrification, Price of Electric Energy, Cost Assessment
Abstract: This report contains material for use by the Federal Railroad Administration in its assessment of railroad electrification. An overview is provided of the current policies and...
Report Number
SS-742-C12-106
Office
RRD
1
Nov
1980
Technical Reports
Railroad Electrification Activity in North America - A Status Report: 1976-1978
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Electrified Railroads, Environmental Impact, Cost Analysis
Abstract: In view of the increased activity and interest in railroad electrification in North America, it is appropriate to provide a continuing overview of activities of interest to the...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/81
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1980
Technical Reports
Track Renewal System and Wood Tie Reuse Analysis
Keywords: Track Renewal Systems, Track Renewal Machines, Track Maintenance, Economics of Track Maintenance, Wood Tie Reuse
Abstract: This report presents the results of an analytical study of the technical and economic feasibility of applying the track renewal method of railroad track maintenance in the United...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/63
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1980
Technical Reports
Evaluation of the Costs and Benefits of Advanced Braking and Coupling Systems
Subject
Braking Systems,
Evaluation
Keywords: Freight Car, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Maintenance
Abstract: This report presents an evaluation of the costs and benefits of sixteen advanced railroad braking and coupling systems. Most of the benefits result from improved classification...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-80/49
Office
RRD
1
Oct
1980
Technical Reports
Issues and Dimensions of Freight Car Size: A Compendium
Subject
Freight Operations,
Evaluation
Keywords: Vehicle Design, Derailment, Hopper Car, Tank Car, Economics, Safety, High-Capacity Car, High Axle Load
Abstract: An investigation is made into the effects of the size, weight, and length of freight cars on the safety and efficiency of U.S. rail transportation. A review is made of the...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-79/56
Office
RRD